The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) statistics showed Wednesday morning that Pakistan had reported zero deaths in the last 24 hours for the first time in two years since the COVID-19 outbreak began.
According to NCOC figures, the country has seen a modest increase in coronavirus cases, with a 1.28 percent positivity rate compared to 0.82 percent yesterday.
Since March 9, when a positivity ratio of 2.07 percent was reported, the country has maintained a positivity rating below 2%.
As per today’s NCOC data, 34,476 tests were conducted, out of which 443 new cases were diagnosed. The total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic has reached 1,522,862.
According to the NCOC, 455 patients are still being treated in ICU.
Pakistan has lifted all COVID-19 limitations
Asad Umar, the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has already declared that all COVID-19-related limitations would be lifted in Pakistan.
“The pandemic is not over yet, but it is nearing the conclusion,” Umar remarked at a press conference at NCOC, flanked by SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan.
After thoroughly evaluating the COVID-19 situation in Pakistan, Umar, who is also the NCOC chief, stated that the forum has decided to abolish all coronavirus limitations, including protocols for indoor eating, indoor wedding celebrations, and markets, sports activities, and all other SOPs across Pakistan.
However, he stated that the sole constraint that would remain in place is the requirement to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but only until the vaccination rate reaches 80% or above.
“Then we’ll think about whether we still need to have the vaccination limit in place,” he said.
